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This inspiring episode features Devin August Sailer, teen allergy advocate and founder of Safe to Eat, an organization providing Top 9 and gluten free foods to domestic violence and emergency housing shelters in upstate New York.
We talk about what it's like navigating the world with food allergies as a young person, how Safe to Eat was created, and how even the smallest acts of advocacy are important.
Trigger warning: Devin shares a story about a severe allergic reaction. He talks about how infusing his unique sense of humor into these experiences is a part of how he has come to accept them as his reality, while learning from them to prevent future reactions.
This is a great episode to share with teens managing allergies.
Support Devin's work at https://www.safetoeatnow.com/
Special thanks to Kyle Dine for permission to use his song The Doghouse for the podcast theme!
www.kyledine.com
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-thefoodallergypsychologist.com
-Instagram: @thefoodallergypsychologist
-Facebook: Dr. Amanda Whitehouse, Food Allergy Anxiety Psychologist
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